West End, NY

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2024 Population

1,891

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.3

10.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.9%

8.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,563

1.49% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$151,100

3.92% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

792

7.17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in West End, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in West End, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West End, NY was $151,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in West End, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West End, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Otsego County, NY Oneonta, NY Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

West End, NY is home to a population of 1.89k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.94% of West End, NY residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2024, there were 9.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in West End, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 144 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of West End, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West End, NY was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West End, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West End, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 413
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
148 ± 158
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
144 ± 107

13.1%

Hispanic Population

248 people

13.1% of the people in West End, NY are hispanic (248 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West End, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

9.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

188 people

9.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

As of 2024, 9.94% of West End, NY residents (188 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West End, NY was 9.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West End, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

107 ± 98

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West End, NY.

Health

94.9% of the population of West End, NY has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.13%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

23.2%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West End, NY grew by 14.7% from 4.47% to 5.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West End, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of West End, NY employs 792 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West End, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (147 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (139 people), and Educational Services (111 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,809), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,809), and Manufacturing ($80,119).

Employment

Occupations

792

2024 Value

± 252

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 41.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West End, NY grew at a rate of 7.17%, from 739 employees to 792 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West End, NY, are Management Occupations (119 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (116 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West End, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

792

2024 Value

± 252

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 41.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West End, NY grew at a rate of 7.17%, from 739 employees to 792 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West End, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (147 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (139 people), and Educational Services (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West End, NY, though some of these residents may live in West End, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,489

Median earning men ± $35,501

$44,983

Median earning women ± $9,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,809), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($89,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,128).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West End, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West End, NY was $151,100 in 2024, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,400 to $151,100, a 3.92% increase. The homeownership rate in West End, NY is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West End, NY have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West End, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,733

$563

Median Property Taxes

±$193

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West End, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West End, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2024

54.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.2% of the housing units in West End, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West End, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,563

Median Household Income

± $22,949

814

Number of Households

± 238

In 2024, the median household income of the 814 households in West End, NY declined from $71,563 from the previous year's value of $72,647.

The following chart displays the households in West End, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West End, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (6.29%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in West End, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West End, NY have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in West End, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West End, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West End, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West End, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West End, NY (396 out of 1.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West End, NY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.